Ford PUMA - 2001
392.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford PUMA, model year 2001.
Sample size: 647 cars, 1,317 tests and 5,162 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 647 cars
The 2001 Ford Puma has an overall defect rate of 392 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.2% higher than the average for cars of the same age. Notably, this model exhibits significantly better performance in areas such as steering, where it has a defect rate of 9%, compared to the average of 24%. However, it struggles with equipment issues, showing a higher defect rate of 20% against an average of 16%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates generally increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000–124,000 miles category, where the Puma shows a notable spike. Overall, while tyre wear is common, the Puma excels in steering and visibility but falls short in some equipment-related defects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 647 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.3% worse
175.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 62.8% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 27.6% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 21.9% better
68.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.2% worse
339.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 5.0% worse
75.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 26.1% worse
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 31.7% worse
73.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 418
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 400
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 388
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 293
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 226
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 30